Rochester School Board Regular School Board Meeting School Department Boardroom/Virtual January 14, :00 PM AGENDA

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Rochester School Board Regular School Board Meeting School Department Boardroom/Virtual

January 14, 2021 7:00 PM AGENDA

I. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance

II. Reading of Records of the Previous Meeting: Regular School Board meeting of December 10, 2020 and Special School Board meeting of January 7, 2021.

III. Superintendent’s Report and Communications

IV. Public Comment

V. Committee Reports – Standing Committees

A. Building Committee

1. Review of the January 7, 2021 meeting.

B. Instruction Committee

1. The Committee recommends the Board review and approve the addition of the Botany class as an elective to the high school curriculum.

2. The Committee recommends the Board review and approve the addition of the Regional Foods of the United States class as an elective to the high school curriculum.

3. The Committee recommends the Board approve the modification of the ROTC program as presented.

4. Review of the December 17, 2020 meeting.

C. Personnel Committee

1. The Committee recommends the Board approve the end of school year retirement resignation of Nancy Wachowiak, Speech Pathologist.

2. The Committee recommends the Board approve the following resignations:

Catherine Allen ... Pre-school Para-Educator Jennifer McClearn ... Para-Educator Samantha Renner ... Para-Educator

3. The Committee recommends the Board approve the following nominations:

Nicholas Carleton ... Para-Educator Lucy Wackman ... ESOL Teacher

4. The Committee recommends the Board approve the following extra-curricular nominations: Kevin Nichols ...Basketball, JV (B) Chris Proulx ... Basketball, Freshman (B)

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Regular School Board Meeting Agenda January 14, 2021 Page 2 of 3 Chris Schoonmaker ...Basketball, JV (B)

Nichole Danforth ... Cheering, JV-Winter David Colson ... Hockey, JV

5. The Committee recommends the Board approve the request for twenty-five (25) sick days on behalf of Teacher D.S.

D. Special Services Committee

DI. Finance Committee

1. The Committee recommends the Board approve Sherwin-Williams of Manchester, NH in the amount of $22,056.60 for the Bud Carlson Academy Cafeteria Floor Project.

DII. Discipline Committee

1. Review recommendations from the December 21, 2020 (Case 21:86197 & 2020-21:86219) meeting.

DIII. Policy Committee

1. The Committee recommends to the Board for second reading and adoption the following policies:

- BEA-2 Broadcasting/Taping of Board Meetings Televising Rochester School Board

Meetings (formerly BDA-1)

- BEA-1 – School Board Meeting Cancellations (formerly BEAB) - BEDJ – Public Participation at Board Meetings (formerly BDDH)

2. The Committee recommends to the Board for first reading the following policies:

- BF - Board Policy Development (re-lettering, now BG)

- BFCA – Board Review of Regulations (re-lettering, now BGD)

- BFG – Policy Review and Evaluation/Manual Accuracy Check (re-lettering, now BGC)

- BHB - Board Member Development Opportunities (re-lettering, now BIB)

- BFE - Administration in Policy Absence (no changes)

- BH - Issuance of High School Diplomas (no changes)

VI. Committee Report – Special Committees A. 5-Year Strategic Plan Committee

VII. Old Business

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IX. Other

X. Non-Public

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Rochester School Board Regular School Board Minutes

December 10, 2020

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Members Present Remotely:

Mr. Paul Lynch, Chair Mr. Matthew Pappas Mrs. Sarah Harrington Mr. Brian Nicholson Mr. Matthew Munn Mrs. Audrey Stevens Mrs. Anne Grassie Mr. David Camire Mr. Robert Watson Mr. Matthew Beaulieu Mrs. Karen Stokes Mr. Thomas O’Connor

Mr. Nathaniel Byrne (arr. 8:20)

Members Absent: Also Present Remotely:

Mr. Kyle Repucci, Superintendent Dr. Sandie MacDonald

Atty. Jerome Grossman Mrs. Linda Bartlett Ms. Cherie Mann

Mr. Lynch called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on a roll call with a quorum present. Members participated in the pledge of allegiance.

Last Minutes Mrs. Harrington moved, second by Mr. Beaulieu, the Board approve the minutes of the November 12, 2020 Regular School Board meeting. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Superintendent’s Report

Mr. Kyle Repucci presented recognitions for November. Spaulding High School – Wendi Cormier, Guidance Secretary; Rochester Middle School – Kim Pike, Special Education Teacher; Elementary – Betty Anne Badgley, Elementary Technology Teacher; District Collaborative– Food Service – Leslie Tanguay, Lynn Young, Pam Wheeler, Roxanne Norton, Juliette Lamb, Jami Dow, Paula Stevens, Donna Hughes, Sarah Rosenberger, Frances Peck, Alissa Howell, Holly Letourneau, Brenda Kean, Deborah Campbell, Michele Dumont, Susan Desjardins, Darcy McGlone, Deborah Wormell, Cathy Niles, Tina Mayotte, Caroline Butler, Ellen Horne, Ronald Johnson, Matthew Levins, Julie Ares, Julie Sylvain, April Buckley, Elaine Robert and Sherry Close.

Mr. Repucci shared that there are four scheduled meetings before students report back on January 19th_{. School Administration continues to meet every other week} and has included the Nursing Department and City Health Office. Mr. Repucci will also be meeting with the City Manager next week to review city wide related COVID topics.

Mr. Repucci asked the Board two rhetorical questions: 1. What data does the School Board want collected and considered for our next 30-day plan? 2. What questions does the School Board want to ask our community?

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Public Comment None Committee Reports

Building Committee:

No action required.

Instruction Committee:

Mr. Watson moved, second by Mr. Camire, to approve the amended 2020-2021 Rochester School District and Maple Street Magnet School calendars.

The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Personnel Committee:

Mr. Beaulieu moved, second by Mrs. Harrington, to approve two grant funded Title I teacher positions for the 2020-2021 school year.

Mr. Beaulieu moved, second by Mrs. Harrington, to approve the following retirement resignations:

Cora Butler ... Custodian Linda Corless ... Secretary Bruce Whitney ... Custodian

Mr. Beaulieu moved, second by Mrs. Harrington, to approve the following resignations:

Mallory Cripps ... Para-Educator Heather Morin ... Para-Educator The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Beaulieu moved, second by Mr. Lynch, to approve the following nominations:

Lloyd Ellis ... Custodian Jennifer Jean ... Title I Teacher Cynthia Lamphere ... Second Cook/Cashier

Mr. Beaulieu moved, second by Mrs. Stokes, to approve the following extra-curricular nominations:

Lorne Lucas ... Basketball, Varsity (B) Robert Fauci ... Basketball, Varsity (B) Asst. Mark Blake ... Basketball, Varsity (G) Katrina Taylor ... Cheering, Varsity-Winter Rae Chrane ...Gymnastics, Varsity

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Regular School Board Meeting Minutes December 10, 2020 Page 3 of 5 Annie Beikman ... Gymnastics, Varsity Asst.

Jamie Ferullo ... Hockey, Varsity Jon Ellis... Hockey, Varsity Asst. Kory Ferullo ... ($1.00) Hockey, Varsity Asst. Amy Beranger ... Ski Team, Varsity Tyler Nutter ... Ski Team, Varsity Asst. Michael O’Brien ... Track, Winter-Indoor (B) Darren Scopel ... Track, Winter-Indoor (B) Asst. Allison Gilbert ... Track, Winter-Indoor (G) Corrine Baita ... Track, Winter-Indoor (G) Asst. Scott Couture ... Wrestling, Varsity Evan Drouin ... Wrestling, Varsity Asst. Zachary Thone ... ($1.00) Wrestling, Varsity Asst. Naite Couse ... ($1.00) Wrestling, Varsity Asst. Jon Gaffney ... ($1.00) Wrestling, Varsity Asst.

Mr. Beaulieu moved, second by Mrs. Harrington, to approve the following leave of absence requests:

J.B.G. ... Para-Educator M.C. ... Teacher A.S. ... Teacher The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Special Services Committee:

Mrs. Harrington moved, second by Mr. Watson to approve the Junior Youth Apprenticeship Program.

Finance Committee:

Mr. Lynch moved, second by Mr. Camire, to approve Academy Roofing Corporation of Rindge, NH in the amount of $99,750 for the Kindergarten Roof Project.

Mr. Lynch moved, second by Mr. Pappas, to approve Epoxy Floors North of Portland, ME in the amount of $9,995 to complete the Chamberlain Bathroom Project.

Discipline Committee:

Mr. Beaulieu moved, second by Mrs. Harrington, the Board accept the

Committee’s recommendation as set out in the backup* regarding the cases heard at the November 16, 2020 and November 30, 2020 meetings.

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Regular School Board Meeting Minutes December 10, 2020 Page 4 of 5 *(In accordance with the federal FERPA, 20 U.S.C.§1232 (g) the backup materials are not part of the publicly available minutes.)

Policy Committee:

Mrs. Grassie moved, second by Mr. Beaulieu, the Board approve second reading and adoption of the following policies:

- BBBD – Board Removal from Office (new). - BCA-R – Board Ethics Annual Statement (new) - BDB – Board Officers (new)

- BEDD-R – Board Meeting Rules of Procedures and Order (new, compliments BEDD)

- BCA-1 – Board Ethics Policy Statement (formerly BBF-E1) - BEDD – Rules of Order (formerly BDD)

- BDF – Advisory Committees to the Board (formerly BCB) - BEDG – Minutes (formerly BDDG)

- BDA – Organization and Meetings (formerly BCA) - BDE – Board Committees & Structure (formerly BCB) - BEC – Non-Public Sessions (formerly BDC)

The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Committee Report – Special Committees

5-Year Strategic Plan No action required.

CTE/JBC No action required.

Old Business None. New Business None.

Other Mr. Repucci thanked the Finance Committee for moving JBC overage to potential paving at the Tech Center.

Mr. Kevin Hebert, Athletic Director, gave a presentation on winter sports. Questions were asked and lengthy discussion ensued.

Mr. Lynch moved, second by Mrs. Harrington, to move forward with winter sports as presented by Mr. Hebert with the same parameters used for the fall with the exception that if a team has to travel outside of the 35 mile radius, Kevin and Kyle could then approve that team to do so if it meets the requirements their team built. Discussion ensued.

Mr. Lynch amended the motion, second by Mrs. Harington, to move forward the motion as stated and add that wrestling can practice and work together internally but cannot go to meets or competitions unless the Superintendent and Athletic Director agree that they are properly masked and secure.

The amended motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Non-Public Mr. Beaulieu moved, second by Mr. Camire, to enter non-public session at 8:25 p.m. in accordance with RSA 91-A:3, II (a) to discuss the dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee. The roll call vote as follows:

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YES: Mr. Munn, Mrs. Grassie, Mr. Camire, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Pappas, Mr. O’Connor, Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. Stevens

NO: Public Session

Mr. Munn moved, second by Mr. Pappas, the Board enter Public Session at 8:33 p.m. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Adjournment Mrs. Harrington moved, second by Mrs. Stokes, to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Respectfully submitted, Kyle M. Repucci Board Secretary

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Rochester School Board Special School Board Minutes School Department Boardroom/Virtual

January 7, 2021

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Members Present: Mr. Paul Lynch, Chair Mr. Matthew Pappas Mrs. Sarah Harrington Mrs. Anne Grassie

Mr. Audrey Stevens (remotely) Mr. Matthew Beaulieu

Mr. Matthew Munn (remotely) Mr. David Camire Mr. Robert Watson Mr. Nathaniel Byrne Mrs. Karen Stokes Mr. Thomas O’Connor Mr. Brian Nicholson Members Absent: Also Present:

Mr. Kyle Repucci, Superintendent Dr. Sandie MacDonald (remotely) Ms. Carrie Feyler

Atty. Jerome Grossman Ms. Cherie Mann

Mr. Lynch called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. on a roll call with a quorum present. Public Comment

Ms. Tabatha Davis, Rochester resident, expressed her feelings about the remote learning model for all students. She feels that kids at a young age cannot learn well on a computer. She stated some examples

(successful and unsuccessful). She suggested that a hybrid learning model be considered with each grade going into school on a certain day to give the students at least one day a week in school with their peers.

School Model Presentation

Mr. Kyle Repucci, Superintendent, thanked everyone for their efforts during the remote learning model; City of Rochester, Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester Federation of Teachers/Paraeducators, Administrators, School Board and Parents.

Mr. Repucci gave an update as to where we are currently; Holiday Quarantine Model 11/1/2020 – 1/19/2021 and targeted instruction at schools. He also shared where we want to be; students and staff back at school with a remote option for targeted students. An overview of data points the district has followed and considered was given, in addition to quantitative and qualitative data to be considered. Mr. Repucci also shared that the school nurses were vaccinated as part of Phase 1-A.

Lengthy discussion ensued and questions were asked. Mr. Paul Lynch stated that he felt it was best for the Board to consider all the information, hear from constituents and think about it until the next regular School Board meeting on January 14th_{. More information will be brought to that meeting and the Board will make a} decision on the next phase beginning January 19th_.

Adjournment

Mr. O’Connor moved, second by Mrs. Stokes, to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Kyle M. Repucci Board Secretary

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Rochester School Board Building Committee Minutes School Department Board Room/Virtual

January 7, 2021 6:00 PM

DRAFT

Members Present/Remotely: Mrs. Audrey Stevens, Chair Mr. Matthew Beaulieu, Vice Chair Mr. David Camire

Mr. Paul Lynch Mr. Matthew Munn Mr. Brian Nicholson Mrs. Karen Stokes

Members Absent: Also Present/Remotely:

Mr. Kyle Repucci Mrs. Linda Bartlett Mrs. Christiane Allison Mr. Nathaniel Byrne Mrs. Sarah Harrington Mr. Thomas O’Connor Mr. Robert Watson Mr. David Totty Guests

Mr. Beaulieu called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m. on a roll call with a quorum present.

Mr. Stokes moved, second by Mr. Lynch, to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2020 meeting as written. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Facilities Update

Mr. Totty, Facilities Director, informed the Committee that the McClelland boiler project is complete and the District received a $3,788 incentive from Unitil. There has been an issue with a main breaker tripping at Chamberlain Street School. The electrical panel is from 1961, a replacement breaker was finally found. When the faulty breaker was removed, water poured out of the breaker box. We are working with Eversource to find a solution. William Allen School Fence is complete; and the new dump truck has been received and is beautiful. Chamberlain kindergarten roof is underway and bathroom floors are now complete.

Mr. Totty informed the Committee that between December 4, 2020 and January 7, 2021 they have closed 92 work orders. 77 work orders have been created which puts us at a close ratio of 1.2:1. There are currently 138 open work orders.

Bud Carlson Academy Floor

Mr. Totty reviewed a flooring bid from Sherwin-Williams for the Bud Carlson Academy cafeteria floor. This opportunity came about as the Rochester Recreation floors were being replaced. The contractor was able to evaluate the BCA floor and the amount per square foot will be less than the Recreation Center floors per square foot.

Mrs. Stokes moved, second by Mr. Nichols, to recommend the Finance Committee approve Sherwin-Williams of Manchester, NH in the amount of $22,056.60 for the Bud Carlson Academy Cafeteria floor. The motion carried by a majority roll call vote with Mr. Lynch abstaining.

Five-Year Plan – No action required. Public Comment – None

Other – None

Mr. Lynch moved, second by Mr. Camire, to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

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Instruction Committee Minutes Rochester School Department - Virtual

December 17, 2020 6:00 PM

DRAFT

Members Present Members Absent Also Present

Mr. Robert Watson, Chair Mrs. Matthew Pappas Mr. Thomas O’Connor Mrs. Anne Grassie Mrs. Sarah Harrington

Mr. Nathaniel Byrne Dr. Sandie MacDonald Mr. Kyle Repucci Guests & Public

Mr. Watson called the meeting to order on a roll call at 6:15 p.m. with a quorum present. Approval of Minutes

Mrs. Grassie, moved, second by Mr. O’Connor, to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2020 Instruction Committee meeting. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

New SHS Courses

1. Mr. Justin Roy, Principal and Mr. Taylor Ramsey, science teacher, proposed a new Botany class – High School Science elective – 0.5 credit quarter class. Discussion ensued

Mr. O’Connor moved, second by Mrs. Harrington, to bring to full board for review and approval to add the Botany class as an elective to the high school curriculum. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

2. Mr. Justin Roy, and Mrs. Sheila Colson, Department Head FCS, proposed a new Regional Foods of the United States – High School FCS elective – 0.5 credit quarter class. Discussion ensued.

Mrs. Grassie moved, second by Mr. Pappas, to bring to full board for review and approval to add the Regional Foods of the United States class as an elective to the high school curriculum. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

ROTC move to CTE

Mrs. Cotton, HS/MS CIA Coach and Major Daniel Heeter, ROTC, presented a proposal to modify and move the ROTC course to the CTE program of studies. Discussion ensued.

Mr. O’Connor moved, second by Mrs. Harrington, to bring to full board the modification of the ROTC program as presented. The motion passes unanimously on a roll call vote.

5 Year Plan

 Heidi Zollman, Elementary CIA Coach and Kathy Cotton, presented updates to personalized learning in remote

o Common Schedules

o Creating additional structures for connecting with families and students o Building in social-emotional practices

o Using Google Classroom across the district

o Professional learning opportunities for teachers to personalize learning

 K-2 Device – Tech Updates – Heidi Zollman presented updates o Older iPads have issues

o New iPads have been delivered to schools

o iPads vs Chromebooks: K-1 iPads/2+ Chromebooks – Chromebooks work better in Remote; Touchscreen Chromebooks are preferred

Public Comment - None Other – None

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Adjournment

Mr. O’Connor moved, second by Mrs. Harrington, to adjourn at 7:01 p.m. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Respectfully submitted,

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Botany- High School Science Elective- 0.5 Credit Quarter Class

Course Description- In this ½ credit elective Science course, students will be introduced to

Botany the scientific study of plants and their relationship to the environment. Students will be

able to investigate the growth, reproduction, anatomy, morphology, physiology, biochemistry,

taxonomy, genetics, and ecology of plants. The competencies and performance indicators are

aligned to NH K-12 Model Science Competencies, the NGSS for Life Sciences Grades 9-12,

and the 21st Century Learning Expectations.

Competency Name and Weights

Competency 1- Nature of Science: Weight 33%

Competency 2- Structure and Function: Weight 33%

Competency 3- Stability and Change: Weight 33%

Other

Botany will cost $0 to implement and will be replacing

Astronomy as Spaulding’s 4th elective quarter class.

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Family & Consumer Science

Course Changes 2021-2022

New:

● Regional Foods of the United States ( FCS)- This is ½ credit elective.

○ This is a complement to International Foods. Students will expand their culinary horizons by

investigating the diverse cooking regions of our country. A study of food origins and ethnic influences

will be included.

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Competencies

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No additional resources or staffing required.

No Longer Offered:

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Air Force Junior ROTC CTE and Phys Ed Requirement

Move to CTE

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NH DOE developing Aerospace/Aviation/STEM for CTE available AY 20-21

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Two career pathways/certifications:

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Remote Pilot Certificate (Drone/UAS) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) written exam

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Private Pilot Ground School - FAA written exam

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Eligible for Perkins Grant funds for curriculum components

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SHS AFJROTC meets majority of new CTE curriculum and competencies with two courses

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Science of Flight and Aviation Ground School

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Course realignment results in removal of Survival and Exploration of Space courses

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All other components of AFJROTC continue (Competition Drill, community service, clubs, etc.)

Physical Education Requirement

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Cadets enrolled in an AFJROTC course all four years complete requirement for second PE course

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All AFJROTC courses 20 percent health/wellness/physical training - weekly engagement

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Competencies and performance indicators aligned with PE Indoor/Outdoor Sports courses

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Core 4

Targeted Instruction:

● Using personalized

instructional models like

stations + flipped

classroom

● Using breakout rooms

in Google Meet for

more small-group

instruction

● In-Person Students:

Responsive to changes

in student status and

needs

Flexible Content and

Tools:

● Playlists + menus to

provide choice and

flexibility for students

● Using new tools like

Google Slides, Google

Hangouts, Google

Forms, Jamboard, IXL,

Edgenuity

● Intentionally managing

the number of tools for

teachers

Data-Driven Decisions:

● Frequent check-ins of

learning

● Variety of types of

assessments to gather

learning data

Student Reflection and

Ownership:

● More teachers having

students set goals and

reflect on learning

● Students are given

more choices for tools

and content to show

learning

Overall:

● Common Schedules

● Creating additional structures for connecting with families and students

● Building in social-emotional learning practices

● Using Google Classroom across the district

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K-2 Device ~ Tech Updates

Older iPads ~Issues

New iPads~ Delivered to schools

iPads vs Chromebooks: K-1 iPads/2+ Chromebooks

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_{Chromebooks work better in Remote}

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Touchscreen Chromebooks

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Rochester School Board Personnel Committee Minutes School Department Board Room/Virtual

January 7, 2021 6:00 PM

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Members Present/Remotely: Members Absent: Also Present/ Remotely: Mr. Matthew Beaulieu, Chair

Mrs. Audrey Stevens, Vice-Chair Mr. David Camire Mr. Paul Lynch Mr. Matthew Munn Mr. Brian Nicholson Mrs. Karen Stokes Mr. Kyle Repucci Mrs. Linda Bartlett Mrs. Christiane Allison Mr. Nathaniel Byrne Mrs. Anne Grassie Mrs. Sarah Harrington Mr. Thomas O’Connor Mr. Robert Watson Mr. David Totty Guests

Mr. Beaulieu called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. on a roll call with a quorum present. Members participated in the pledge of allegiance.

Mr. Lynch moved, second by Mr. Nicholson, to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2020 Personnel Committee meeting. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Camire moved, second by Mr. Lynch, to recommend the Board approve the end of school year retirement resignation of Nancy Wachowiak, Speech Pathologist. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mrs. Stokes moved, second by Mr. Lynch, to recommend the Board approve the following resignations: Catherine Allen ... Pre-school Para-Educator

Jennifer McClearn ... Para-Educator Samantha Renner ... Para-Educator The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mrs. Stokes moved, second by Mr. Lynch, to recommend the Board approve the following nominations: Nicholas Carleton ... Para-Educator

Lucy Wackman ... ESOL Teacher The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Camire moved, second by Mr. Nicholson, to recommend the Board approve the following extra-curricular nominations:

Kevin Nichols ... Basketball, JV (B) Chris Proulx ... Basketball, Freshman (B) Chris Schoonmaker ... Basketball, JV (G) Nicole Danforth ... Cheering, JV-Winter David Colson ... Hockey, JV The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

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Personnel Committee January 7, 2021 Page 2 of 2

Mr. Lynch moved, second by Mr. Nicholson, to recommend the Board Committee approve the request for twenty-five (25) sick days on behalf of Teacher D.S. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Personnel Positions

Mr. Repucci reviewed the open Personnel positions. Five-year Plan - No action required.

Public Comment - None Other - None

Mrs. Stokes moved, second by Mr. Nicholson, to adjourn. On a unanimous vote, the Committee adjourned at 6:17 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted, Mr. Matthew Beaulieu, Chair

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Special Services Committee Meeting School Department - Virtual

Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present:

Mrs. Sarah Harrington, Chair Mr. Nathaniel Byrne Dr. Sandie MacDonald Mrs. Anne Grassie

Mr. Thomas O’Connor Mr. Matthew Pappas Mr. Robert Watson

Mr. Kyle Repucci Guests & Public

Mrs. Harrington called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. Approval of Minutes

Mr. O’Connor moved, second by Mrs. Grassie to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2020 meeting. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Enrollment Data – No Action Required

Dr. Sandie MacDonald, Assistant Superintendent, reviewed the data as of December 1, 2020. Discussion ensued.

Bus Data – No Action Required

Dr. MacDonald reviewed the bus counts for December 2020. About the same number of students as last month. The number of people opting to receive food has stayed about the same. Discussion ensued. Five Year Plan – No Action Required

Dr. MacDonald stated Christiane Allison will return next month to update on the District Special Education Program. We continue to monitor where kids will be when we return in January, looking at class sizes making sure to accommodate needs of students without placing more burden on the teachers than the board

recommends.

Public Comment - None Other - None

Adjournment

Mrs. Grassie moved, second by Mr. O’Connor, to adjourn at 6:15 p.m. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Sarah Harrington, Chair

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Rochester School Department December 2020 Traditional Enrollment

Grade Total Pre-School Colbath 9 Hay 13 Simas 12 Bartley 11 Total 45 45

Kindergarten Stillwagon 17 Copp 15 Wheeler 17 Desjardins 18 Wormstead 17 Jorgens 14 Patridge 16 Roberts 10

Croteau 17 Orrok 15 Wedgeworth 19 Philibert 14 Wood 17

Total 34 30 17 37 17 28 33 10 206

Grade 1 Allen 17 Behrens 16 Edmonds 11 Fortier 17 Boudreau 17 Byrne 18 Veno 15 Lugo 14

Melcher 18 Adam 17 Bergeron 18 Pouliot 20 Rourke 15

Total 35 33 11 35 17 38 30 14 213

Grade 2 Goldstein 17 Tremblay 12 Harrington 15 Elliott 15 Adams 17 Williams 17 Dibernardo 16 Tansey 6

Marcotte 16 Lindsay 13 Brown 17 HOPE 1 Nunziato 17 Landsman 18

HOPE 1 Desjardins 16 Amato 15

Total 34 25 15 48 18 49 34 6 229

Grade 3 Nocross 18 Tilton 14 Lancey 17 Bowen 15 Pease 10 Arsenault 19 Trepanier 14 Shippee 15

McMullen 19 Gee 14 Dunn 14 Combatti 20 Davis 13

Peet 14

HOPE 1

Total 37 28 17 44 10 39 27 15 217

Grade 4 Gilman 16 Cunliffe 13 Farkas 16 Calderara 16 Walkama 12 Printy 15 Lancey 14 Combes 11

Kelley 16 Provencher 14 Lawson 15 Allen 16 Saucier 14

Garland 14 Boyatsis 15 Jepsen 15

Total 46 27 16 46 12 46 28 11 232

Grade 5 Prewitt 15 Milne 17 Devoid 13 Smaracko 14 Rhoades 17 Simpson 10

Lauer 18 Garneau 18 Harriman 17 Lutz 16 Ferland 14

HOPE 1 HOPE 1 Bradt 17 McCormack 18 HOPE 1

Total 34 36 13 48 51 25 207

K-5 Total 220 179 89 258 74 251 177 56 1,304

P-5 Total 220 179 89 258 74 251 222 56 1,349

Note: Rochester Middle School Bud Carlson Academy Spaulding High School District Totals

Figure used for Traditional Enrollment Traditional Enrollment Traditional Enrollment Pre-School 45

for state Grade 6 255 Grade 9 7 Grade 9 339 Kindergarten 206

report is Grade 7 219 Grade 10 13 Grade 10 258 K-5 1,304

K-12 total. Grade 8 231 Grade 11 11 Grade 11 238 P-5 1,349

Pre-school is Grade 12 26 Grade 12 259 Middle School 705

not included. High School 1,151

K-12 3,160

Total 705 Total 57 Total 1,094 P-12 3,205

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Rochester School Department

December 2020 Remote & VLACS Enrollment

Grade Total

Pre-School

Total

Kindergart DeCost - R 12 DeCost - R 3 DeCost - R 1 Raber - R 8 Raber - R 1 Imbimbo - R 12 Imbimbo - R 6 Raber - R 3

VLACS 1 VLACS 2 VLACS 1 Raber - R 1

VLACS 1

Total 12 4 3 9 1 14 6 3 52

Grade 1 Betz - R 9 Giles - R 8 Betz - R 7 Giles - R 10 Betz - R 2 Hatch - R 6 Hatch - R 7 Hatch - R 6

VLACS 1 VLACS 3 VLACS 1

Total 9 8 7 11 2 9 8 6 60

Grade 2 Bussiere - R 15 Bussiere - R 3 Bussiere - R 3 Croft - R 11 Croft - R 0 Darcy - R 16 Croft - R 4 Darcy - R 4

VLACS 1 VLACS 2 VLACS 1 VLACS 1

Total 16 3 5 12 0 17 4 4 61

Grade 3 Dolan - R 4 Brock - R 7 Brock - R 2 Dolan - R 11 Dolan - R 2 Osborne - R 14 Dolan - R 6 Osborne - R 3

Brock - R 11

Total 15 7 2 11 2 14 6 3 60

Grade 4 Olden - R 9 Berry - R 8 Berry - R 1 Berry - R 14 Diamond - R 5 Diamond - R 9 Olden - R 12 Diamond - R 4

Olden - R 0 Diamond - R 1

VLACS 2 VLACS 1

Total 9 8 3 16 5 9 12 4 66

Grade 5 Merrigan - R 15 Merrigan - R 7 Merrigan - R 1 Cantrell - R 12 Wright - R 17 Cantrell - R 11

VLACS 1 VLACS 1 VLACS 1 Wright - R 3 VLACS 2 VLACS 1

16 8 2 15 19 12 72

Total Remote 75 36 15 70 10 75 46 20 347

Total VLACS 2 2 7 4 7 2 24

K-5 Total 77 38 22 74 10 82 48 20 371

Note: Rochester Middle School Bud Carlson Academy SHS RemotSpaulding High School District Totals Remote/VLACS

Figure used for Remote VLACS Remote Remote VLACS

for state Grade 6 65 3 Grade 9 Grade 9 59 9

report is Grade 7 62 3 Grade 10 Grade 10 50 9 K-5 371

K-12 total. Grade 8 69 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 45 9

Pre-school is Grade 12 1 Grade 12 47 10 Middle Sch 207

not included. High Schoo 239

K-12 817

Total 196 11 Total 1 Total 201 37

East Rochester School St.

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Elementary Schools Sept. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Nov. 20 Dec. 20 Jan. 21 Feb. 21 Mar. 21 Apr. 21 May. 21 Jun. 21 Proj. Fall 2019 PreSchool 66 68 42 45 45 95 Kindergarten 310 309 261 258 258 271 First Grade 319 314 279 278 273 299 Second Grade 289 290 295 292 290 285 Third Grade 311 314 285 283 277 312 Fourth Grade 281 284 305 303 298 274 Fifth Grade 329 335 277 280 279 324 Total K-5 1,839 1,846 1,702 1,694 1,675 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,765 Total with PS 1,905 1,914 1,744 1,739 1,720 0 0 0 0 0 0 1860

Rochester Middle School

Grade 6 290 292 330 325 323 298

Grade 7 309 311 282 285 284 308

Grade 8 328 331 303 304 305 316

TOTAL MIDDLE

SCHOOL 927 934 915 914 912 0 0 0 0 0 0 922

Spaulding High School

Grade 9 352 345 413 410 407 302

Grade 10 305 299 323 319 317 411

Grade 11 345 340 295 293 292 385

Grade 12 323 324 320 321 316 345

TOTAL SPAULDING 1,325 1,308 1,351 1,343 1,332 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,443

Bud Carlson Academy

Grade 9 4 6 6 7 7 Grade 10 13 16 10 12 13 Grade 11 24 26 12 11 11 Grade 12 33 29 28 26 27 TOTAL BCA 74 77 56 56 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 90

Total K-12

4,165 4,165 4,024 4,007 3,977 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,220

Total P-12

4,231 4,233 4,066 4,052 4,022 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,315

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Route MS/HS AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM 1 38 41 35 31 1 1 1 1 2 34 26 26 26 2 2 3 2 3 23 24 24 25 0 0 0 0 4 36 38 37 38 2 1 2 2 5 41 43 34 38 1 5 4 3 6 25 27 29 27 2 2 2 2 7 29 33 30 37 4 2 4 4 8 36 37 32 35 4 5 3 6 9 29 30 26 32 3 2 3 3 10 37 35 36 35 1 1 2 2 11 48 50 46 50 3 4 4 3 12 29 25 25 23 2 0 2 0 13 25 35 24 34 0 2 1 1 14 23 22 24 26 2 2 3 3 15 35 36 33 37 3 3 3 2 16 27 29 20 29 1 2 3 2 17 25 27 27 32 5 7 4 4 18 22 21 22 21 0 0 1 0 19 19 30 x x x x

*Drops and pick ups in between schools Route MS/HS AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM 1 3 5 8 11 13 15 ms/hs ms/hs ms/hs ms/hs ms/hs ms/hs

April May June

May June

*Bus Counts are based on the highest count taken during the first week of each month and reported to SAU by the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

September October November December January Febuary March

Rochester MS/HS Bus Counts*

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Route ES AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM 1 9 9 28 28 0 0 0 10 2 13 14 15 14 3 3 2 3 3 33 34 24 32 1 0 1 0 4 23 23 23 24 5 6 2 4 5 28 28 29 38 5 4 5 4 6 17 22 17 18 1 0 1 0 7 35 33 26 26 3 3 3 3 8 21 21 24 23 2 5 2 3 9 30 30 21 23 2 2 2 2 10 25 21 x x x x 11 35 39 41 42 3 5 3 4 13 32 39 34 42 1 1 2 1 14 23 20 24 22 5 1 2 5 15 25 26 20 23 2 4 4 4 16 38 36 38 36 1 0 1 0

*Bus Counts are based on the highest count taken during the first week of each month and reported to SAU by the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Rochester ES Bus Counts*

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Rochester School Board Finance Committee Minutes School Department Board Room/Virtual

January 7, 2021 6:00 PM

DRAFT

Members Present/Remotely: Members Absent: Also Present/Remotely: Mr. Paul Lynch, Chair

Mr. Matthew Beaulieu, Vice-Chair Mr. David Camire Mr. Matthew Munn Mr. Brian Nicholson Mrs. Audrey Stevens Mrs. Karen Stokes Mr. Kyle Repucci Mrs. Linda Bartlett Mrs. Christiane Allison Mr. Nathaniel Byrne Mrs. Anne Grassie Mrs. Sarah Harrington Mr. Thomas O’Connor Mr. Matthew Pappas Mr. Robert Watson Mr. David Totty Guests

Mr. Lynch called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. on a roll call with a quorum present.

Mr. Beaulieu moved, second by Mr. Stokes, to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2020 meeting as written. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Financial Update

Mrs. Bartlett, Business Administrator, informed the Committee that the District continues in a budget freeze based on Medicaid revenue reduction and the potential food service deficit. Mr. Beaulieu stated that Mrs. Bartlett gave him a 3-year school lunch analysis that he will share with the full Board. Ms. Pfingst from Chartwells continues to do a great job in trying to keep our expenses down during this year. Next fiscal year: As you know, the city is a tax cap community so the taxes can only increase by the CPI and new construction. The CPI has been 2%, a little over 2% and one year up to 3%. It will be only 1.24% for next year. Medicaid is effecting the District this year and next, adequacy aide is decreasing by $419,000. New Hampshire Retirement System rates for next year will be increasing 18.1% for teachers and employee rate is increasing 26% for an impact to our budget of $1,008,000. We will not know our health insurance increase until April but our guaranteed maximum increase is 8.5%. Mrs. Bartlett and the Superintendent met with the City and they are going to be over the tax cap as well. We have been invited to the City Finance Committee next week to discuss our situation. Mr. Watson questioned the CPI road construction. Mrs. Bartlett stated that the City reviews what the District has open for building permits, etc. after we have approved our FY budget. Therefore, the same amount is budgeted each year (2.8%).

Financial Items from Personnel Committee - None Financial Items from Building Committee

Mr. Beaulieu moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, to recommend the Board approve Sherwin-Williams of Manchester, NH in the amount of $22,056.60 for the Bud Carlson Academy Cafeteria Floor Project. The motion carried by a majority roll call vote with Mr. Lynch abstaining.

Five-Year Plan – No action required. Public Comment - None

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January 7, 2021

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Mrs. Stokes moved, second by Mr. Camire, to adjourn. On a unanimous vote, the Committee adjourned at 6:55 pm.

Respectfully Submitted, Mr. Paul Lynch, Chair

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Policy Committee Minutes Rochester School Department - Virtual

DRAFT

Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present:

Mrs. Anne Grassie, Chair Mr. Nathaniel Byrne Dr. Sandie MacDonald

Mr. Thomas O’Connor Mr. Kyle Repucci

Mrs. Sarah Harrington Guests & Public

Mr. Matthew Pappas Mr. Robert Watson

Mrs. Grassie called the meeting to order on a roll call at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present. Members participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Pappas moved, second by Mr. O’Connor, to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2020 meeting. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Policies for 1st_Reading

Mr. Pappas moved, second by Mr. O’Connor, to recommend to the Board for first reading the following policies:

 BF – Board Policy Development (re-lettering, now BG).

 BFCA – Board Review of Regulations (re-lettering, now BGD).

 BFG – Policy Review and Evaluation/Manual Accuracy Check (re-lettering, now BGC).

 BHB – Board Member Development Opportunities (re-lettering, now BIB).

 BFE – Administration in Policy Absence (no changes).

 BH – Issuance of High School Diplomas (no changes). The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Policies for 2nd_Reading

Mr. Pappas moved, second by Mrs. Harrington, to recommend to the Board for second reading and adoption the following policies:

 BEA-2 – Broadcasting/Taping of Board Meetings Televising Rochester School Board Meetings (formerly BDA-1).

 BEA-1 – School Board Meeting Cancellations (formerly BEAB).

 BEDJ – Public Participation at Board Meetings (formerly BDDH). The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Public Comment - None Other - None

Adjournment

Mrs. Harrington moved, second by Mr. O’Connor to adjourn at 6:09 p.m. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Anne Grassie

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BF BG

BOARD POLICY DEVELOPMENT

It is the intent of the School Board to develop policies and put them in writing so that they may serve as guidelines and goals for the successful and efficient functioning of our public schools.

The Board considers policy development its chief function, along with providing the wherewithal such as personnel, building, materials, and equipment for successful administration, application, and execution of its policies.

The Board accepts the definition of policy set forth by the National School Boards Association:

Policies are principles adopted by the School Board to chart a course of action. They tell what is wanted; they may include why and how much. Policies should be broad enough to indicate a line of action to be followed by the administration in meeting a number of problems but narrow enough to give clear guidance. Policies are guides for action by the administration, who then sets the rules and regulations to provide specific directions to school district personnel.

It is the Board's intention that its policies serve as sources of information and guidance for all people who are interested in, or connected with, the public schools.

The policies of the Board are framed, and are meant to be interpreted, in terms of New Hampshire laws, rules and regulations of the State Board of Education, and all other regulatory agencies, within our local, county, state, and federal levels of government. The policies are also framed, and are meant to be interpreted, in terms of those educational objectives, procedures, and practices which are broadly accepted by leaders and authorities in the public education field.

Changes in needs, conditions, purposes, and objectives will require revisions deletions, and additions to the policies of present and future boards. The Board will welcome suggestions for ongoing policy development.

The Board, representing the people of the district, is the legislative body which determines all questions of general policy to be employed in the conduct of the public schools.

Action on such proposals, whatever their sources, is taken finally by the Board after receiving the recommendation of the Superintendent. The Superintendent bases his/her recommendations upon the outcomes of study and upon the judgment of the professional staff and appropriate study committees.

Adopted: April 8, 1993

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BG